As we explored and learned about the topic and trend of marriage, we were presented with the question: Does Marriage Matter … and in particular, does it matter in America? In this discussion, we will dialogue about how we perceive and understand marriage not only on a personal level but also on a national level within the USA.
Assignment Description
First, read Chapter 7 in our text (you will not be able to properly respond to the prompt otherwise):
In your post, consider…
- What does marriage mean to you?
- How do you perceive its present state in America when considering the marital and divorce rate and your own experiences and observations?
- Do you believe its value has changed in society? Why or why not?
- As some research has shown about public opinion, do you think marriage is becoming obsolete as some assert … is it just a piece of paper, and why?
Next, think about the concept by Dr. Andrew Cherlin of “Deinstitutionalized Marriage” as addressed in chapter 7, and what it asserts…
- In what ways has the shift from the Institutional Marriage Premise to the Individualized Marriage Premise impacted marital stability? Has it been for “better or worse” based on your reflections from reading the chapter and why?
Be sure to ALWAYS support your conclusions and views with application from the course material!
Submission Instructions
Submit your discussion posts using the reply arrow below. Be sure to share complete thoughts and examples, and answer the questions above in a way that promotes further discussion with each other.
You can write personally in the first person and your posts are expected to be in essay/paragraph form. DO NOT present your work in question/answer (Q&A) format; always essay unless otherwise noted. Keep it conversational and follow the expectations for class discussions.
NOTE DATE CHANGES:
Your original post must be submitted on TUESDAY by 11:59 PM EST.
The four response posts must be submitted no later than WEDNESDAY by 11:59 PM EST.
As always, peer responses can be done in several ways:
- Respond to another student’s post.
- Respond to a student who has provided feedback on your original post (which can lead to some thoughtful dialogue).
- Respond to another student’s comment.
As always remember to:
- Follow the class discussion expectations in Module 0.
- Integrate course material from the assigned chapter(s) reading to support and explain your views. The objective of these posts is for you to present an INFORMED opinion and demonstrate comprehension of the course material.
- Make sure you respond to all the questions posed in the prompt.
- DO NOT EDIT your work once you have submitted your work. This is to protect everyone’s work. Simply, post a reply to your original post if necessary.
- Use proper APA formatting when citing a source within your posts and providing a reference list. Failure to do so will result in a deduction. Any time you have a formatting question, please see the post I created about APA formatting on our announcements page.
- Keep in mind: your original post to this prompt is worth up to 10 points and your 4 peer responses are worth up to 4 points. This makes the total points for this discussion worth 14 points.